AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF RAKTAPRADAR (HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING)-A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Menstruation during the reproductive age plays an important role in maintaining a woman’s health. Ayurvedic classical texts describe various menstrual disorders, one of which is Rakta Pradara, defined as excessive menstrual bleeding during menstruation or bleeding occurring between cycles. Heavy menstrual bleeding in form of excessive per vaginal bleeding in duration or amount or both interfering with emotional, physical, social, and or material quality of life. In Modern pathy, it is managed by hormonal therapy, antifibrinolytic drugs, Intrauterine device like Mirena etc which have lots of side effects and if unsuccessful, is followed by surgical interventions. In present case study, a 48yr old women present with Rakta Pradara, treated with Chandanabalalakshadi oil Matra Basti (therapeutic enema) along with oral Herbal and Mineral Ayurvedic medicine. In present case study, it is observed that Chandanabalalakshadi oil Matra Basti (therapeutic enema) along with oral Herbal and Mineral Ayurvedic medicine gives significant relief in all the symptoms of Raktapradar (heavy menstrual bleeding) in the patient. Keywords: Raktapradar, Chandanabalalakshadi oil Matra Basti, Heavy menstrual bleeding